A study by researchers from Stony Brook University NY finds 'substantial water pollution risks' from hydraulic fracturing.

Some disappointing news about lightbulbs.

Drought-stricken farmers are asking the EPA for a waiver on ethanol production.

Initial bids on the Kodak patents reported to be less than spectacular.

Binghamton University is to get a $70 million Smart Energy Center.

A new grape pressing facility is aiming to draw 80% of its energy needs from solar.

Government

Localities have borrowed $200 million from state pension funds to pay their annual pension plans, and the state has borrowed$500 million. More from the Times Union.

Governor Cuomo admits that development projects have been a mixed bag, reports the Innovation Trail's Ryan Delaney for WRVO.

The New York Secretary of State dropped into Tonawanda to talk up brownfield remediation reports the Tonawanda News.

The $70 million investment in the Binghamton University Smart Energy Center is predicted to create 840 university and private sector jobs by 2017 according to this report from PressConnect by Jennifer Micale.

Energy

The Lakewood Vineyard on Seneca Lake is hoping to draw 80% of the power for its new grape pressing facility from solar panels reports the Democrat and Chronicle.

Regulators should "explore the option of mandating alternative fracturing methods to reduce the wastewater usage" according to researchers from Stony Brook University.

The Public Service Commission has been urged to raise the amount of energy NY state utility companies must purchase from renewable energy sources sent back to the grid, Times Union.

Oh great, now we have to worry about health concerns associated with those really expensive light bulbs reports NPR's Ted Burnham.